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numb toes, pins&needles in knees, neck pain

hi there. im all new here and just read my way through alot of pages to find some clues about my situation and got scared the more i was reading.i read facts about all different situations i feel to have, so i will just list and comment them below:

two month ago i was working on a project which included lots of standing and walking in uncomfy shoes, thats when footache came. that left, but both my big toes still have a numb spot, even after numerous foot baths & massages, up to today.

a few days back i started feeling pins and needles in my knees, not too tough but its there. here intensity makes no difference whether i rest a day or have a busy day including running around and bike riding.together with the knees i felt a pain in my neck, like i overbent it or exercised too much, but that could maybe gone after a decent massage.

then i have sometimes a lower lid eye twitch, right one, but that only happens after several cups of coffee and then just occasionally and since i get my first cup after getting up that could be the thing.

do these facts make sense for you for a male 23 with 150 pounds at 6 foot? eating is irregular but always mixed, rarely fast food, salads, meat, juice and dairy products. i exercise 2-3 times a week, but i also smoke 10-15 cigarettes a day, when i go out some more but the kicker could be that i recently have been a heavy drinker. lots of going out or hanging around with friends several times a week always with lots of beer and/or liquer.

i am going to see my doctor this week about this, but i wanted to get some other opinions about the above from other guys first. thanks for reading all that, your suggestion or comment is very welcome!

2 Replies:

guys, could that only be referring to that excessive drinking spree that lasted for about 6 weeks? coz the numbness in my toes was right after that work project as a waiter for 2 weeks with partially 15 hours of work per day with very small resting breaks.... all my collegues had pain in their feet, but after these 2 weeks when everything calmed down the numbness remained... without any mentionable amounts of alcohol... occasional good night beer, most of the days none... so could there be a medical issue be involved ?

Snoopy83,Sounds like you overstrained your back, causing some possible nerve impingement?...please try visiting a good chiropractor or acupuncturist to help you with this. Ask your friends for referrals, or check the yellow pages. Acupuncture and/or chiropractic would be the best choice of treatment for this IMO. Best wishesDOM